Nickel Independent Film Festival 2024

Undercurrents: Moving Dramatic Shorts

Expired June 18, 2024 2:30 AM
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8 films in package
Pirouette
When a toy ballerina's support breaks inside her music box she suddenly finds herself in a strange world. Her world is changing and she is struck by misfortune, but could there be hope for a new beginning?
The Same
In the wake of an abusive father's death, two brothers contemplate the different paths they've taken in life, and their relationship to one another.
Scored by Time
After surviving a brutal attack, an older woman grapples to keep hold of her mind amidst Europe's 19th-century social hierarchy. As she faces the end of her life, her long suffering from persecution is revealed, along with the deep sadness of having lost her young child years ago.
The Healing Jar
In this short meditative documentary, viewers are offered a space through ASMR techniques and poetic imagery, to relax and reflect on their own healing in a fast-paced, consumerist, and push-button world.
Fishbowl
A poetic drama about COVID's shadow pandemic: domestic abuse. Amidst global lockdowns and restrictions, a former dancer is increasingly cut off from the world by her husband. When a goldfish is her only remaining friend, she's forced to choose between placating her husband and freeing herself from their dangerous relationship.
Poster Child
An up-and-coming pianist is set to take the role of her childhood idol at the most prestigious orchestra in the country. When the virtuoso (Rhiannon Morgan) is not interested in being so easily replaced, the younger player has a choice to make.
Caffeinism
Blending abstract 2D animation and a carefully crafted soundtrack, Caffeinism explores the transformative experience of drinking a cup of coffee. Immersing viewers in a vibrant, sensory journey, the film contemplates how caffeine influences both the physical and emotional realms of human existence.
Ballad of North Whale
After Raam, an international student, moves to Newfoundland to pursue his dreams and education, his housemate Joseph loses his job amidst the global pandemic. As they set out on a whale watching trip together, tragedy strikes leaving Raam questioning everything he knows.
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Presented by the Newfoundland Independent Filmmakers Co-op (NIFCO)

A poetic drama about COVID's shadow pandemic: domestic abuse. Amidst global lockdowns and restrictions, a former dancer is increasingly cut off from the world by her husband. When a goldfish is her only remaining friend, she's forced to choose between placating her husband and freeing herself from their dangerous relationship.

  • Runtime
    17 minutes
  • Language
    English
  • Country
    Canada
  • Note
    Editor: Justin Simms; Composer: Steve Maloney; Assistant Director: Shara Desiree King; Director of Photography: Duncan de Young; Production Designer: Hilary Thomson; Production Manager: Baptiste Neis; Production Assistant: Brianna Russell; 1st AC: Herbert F. Gibbons III; 2nd AC: Shane Mills; DIT: Lian Morrison; Gaffer: Shaun McCabe; Key Grip: Nick Masters; Sound Mixer / Recordist: Arthur Haynes; Boom Operator: Stephen Pond; Make Up: Sarah Gerbig; Costume Designer: Charlotte Reid; Choreographer: Andrya Duff; Mix Recordist: Harvey Hyslop; Foley Artist: Hilary Thomson; Foley Recordist: Matt Thomson; Areal Photography: Wes Holmes; Stills Photographer: Derm Carberry
  • Director
    Vaida Nairn
  • Screenwriter
    Vaida Nairn, Daniel Griffin
  • Producer
    Mike Hickey
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